Resume | Manish Ghimire, SEO Specialist

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Phone

+977 9863353535

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Email

[email protected]

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Location

Balaju, Kathmandu

LinkedIn

themanishghimire

EXPERTISE

Semantic SEOTechnical SEOLocal SEO On-Page & Off-Page SEOContent Strategy EEAT & Topical AuthorityKeyword ResearchCompetitor Analysis

ABOUT

SEO Specialist with over 2 years of experience managing 50+ SEO projects across legal, SaaS, eCommerce, home services, finance, and other industries. Experienced in semantic, technical, local, on-page, and off-page SEO, with a strong focus on EEAT, topical authority, and content strategy. Proven track record of improving organic visibility, increasing qualified traffic, and supporting business growth through technical optimization and data-backed SEO strategies.

EXPERIENCE

Professional Experience

SEO Team Lead | RankMeTop

JAN 2026 - JUL 2026 · FULL TIME

Led an SEO team managing 25+ projects across diverse eCommerce and service niches
Owned SEO strategy, prioritization, and performance reporting across all managed accounts, presenting insights and recommendations
Developed and implemented proven, data-driven SEO strategies
Mentored and trained team members on semantic SEO, technical audits, and content strategy best practices
Coordinated cross-functional collaboration with developers, content, and design teams

SEO Specialist | RankMeTop

JAN 2025 - DEC 2025 · FULL TIME

Managed SEO for e-com & local businesses across multiple niches
Conducted comprehensive technical SEO audits and resolved crawlability, indexing, and Core Web Vitals issues to improve overall site health
Developed on-page and local SEO strategies, optimizing Google Business Profile (GBP) & map-pack rankings
Executed keyword research, technical SEO optimization, and link building

SEO Executive | RankMeTop

OCT 2024 - DEC 2024 · FULL TIME

Deepened expertise in semantic SEO
Created topical maps and content briefs to guide writers on search intent, entity coverage, and content structure
Conducted data analysis and performance reporting
Managed link building and off-page SEO
Performed keyword research and technical optimization

SEO Intern | RankMeTop

JUL 2024 - SEP 2024 · FULL TIME

Built a foundational grasp of semantic SEO based on Koray Tugberk Gubur's framework

Django Python Intern | Mindrisers Consortium Pvt. Ltd.

MARCH 2024 - APRIL 2024 · FULL TIME

Built a foundational grasp of Django and Python web development fundamentals

SEO KNOWLEDGE & EXPERTISE

Deep-dive skill areas

SEO Tools & Platforms

Proficient in industry-leading SEO tools and platforms for technical audits, keyword research, competitor analysis, content optimization, local SEO, analytics, website management, and performance reporting.

Technical SEO: Screaming Frog, GSC, PageSpeed Insights, GTmetrix, Rich Results Test
Research: Ahrefs, SEMrush, SE Ranking
Automation: MarketMuse, SearchAtlas (OTTO SEO)
Analytics: GA4, MS Clarity
CMS: WordPress/WooCommerce, Shopify, Wix, Squarespace, BigCommerce
Local & Outreach: BrightLocal, GBP, Snov.io

Entity-Focused SEO & Semantic Strategy

Applies semantic SEO principles to build topical authority through entities, relationships, and search intent. Influenced by Koray Tugberk Gubur's topical authority methodology.

Content Strategy & Topical Authority

Develops topical maps, content clusters, and scalable information architectures that comprehensively cover subject areas while expanding EAV coverage, combined with EEAT principles.

Technical SEO & Website Architecture

Comprehensive audits covering crawling, indexing, Core Web Vitals, structured data, XML sitemaps, robots.txt, canonicalization, JavaScript SEO, and internal linking.

Programmatic SEO & Scalable Content

Scalable content strategies for large keyword sets, location pages, and template-driven content, without duplication or thin content.

AI Search Optimization (GEO & AEO)

Improving entity recognition, semantic relationships and structured content for visibility across Google AI Overviews, ChatGPT, Gemini, and Perplexity.

Search Systems Research & Experimentation

Studies Search Central documentation, patents and industry findings; validates strategies through hypothesis testing.

Structured Data & Entity Optimization

Schema.org implementation: Organization, Local Business, Product, Service, FAQ, Breadcrumb, and Article schema.

Information Architecture & Internal Linking

Scalable site architectures and internal linking that improve crawl efficiency and distribute authority across topic clusters.

COURSE

Course

Topical Authority and Semantic SEO Course

Koray Tugberk Gubur

TRAINING

Training

Computer Hardware, Software, Networking and Troubleshooting

Ratna Rajyalaxmi Campus

Python with Django

Dec 2023 - Feb 2024 · Mindrisers Consortium Pvt. Ltd.

EDUCATION

Education

Bachelor in Computer Application

2019 - 2024

Ratna Rajyalaxmi Campus, Tribhuwan University

+2, Science

2015 - 2018

Shree Damkada Higher Secondary School, Tansen, Palpa

INDUSTRIES & NICHES

Industries & Niches

Legal Home Services (HVAC, Plumbing, Flooring, Fencing, Pest Control & Home Improvement) Automotive Logistics Construction & Construction Finance Hospitality & Hotel Technology (SaaS) IT & Enterprise Software (SaaS) Media Technology & Digital Entertainment Education Technology (EdTech) Finance Real Estate Human Resources Cannabis & CBD Health & Wellness Fashion & Apparel Home Furnishings Jewelry & Luxury Goods Art & Collectibles Sports Memorabilia Film & Entertainment Stationery Pet Food & Pet Care Cemeteries & Memorial Services eCommerce (Multi-Niche)